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BEST THING I EVER DID: David Atkinson, 18, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

19 November 2003, Young People Now

My youth offending services officer referred me to the youth service. From there I signed up for an expedition in the jungle in Malaysia for two months. I went with...

ANALYSIS: Youth justice - The trouble with funding

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Youth offending teams found out at their annual conference that what they were being given with one hand was being taken away with the other. Tristan Donovan reports. "Funding" was...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - Pointers for England's children's champion

19 November 2003, Young People Now

The children's commissioner for Wales has outlined his role in his second annual report on young people. A children's commissioner? There's going to be one of those in England now...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Soapbox - Excluded youth must be targeted much earlier on

19 November 2003, Young People Now

More than 30,000 pupils left school in 2002 with no qualifications, a level that is set to rise. Government figures suggest that 157,000 16- to 18-year-olds were not in education,...

BIG INTERVIEW: Mark Fowler, head of Wales and international, rezolv Wales - The lost generation of Wales

19 November 2003, Young People Now

There's no point introducing changes to working practices, such as joined-up partnerships, if they are not done properly, believes Mark Fowler, head of Wales and international at rezolv Wales. The...

OPINION: The Ferret ... digs behind the headlines

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Even before he was confirmed as Tory leader, the press were searching for skeletons in the cupboard of Michael Howard. They found one. The Western Mail revealed that he was...

OPINION: Hot Issue - Should local authorities ban young people from boxing?

19 November 2003, Young People Now

London Youth's 100th boxing championships demonstrated how entrenched the sport is in the youth sector, but some medical experts claim it is dangerous and should be stopped. YES - Francis...

EDITORIAL: Lies, damned lies and youth work statistics

19 November 2003, Young People Now

It's a cliche, but it's often said that there are lies, damned lies and statistics. And people will always misuse those statistics to suit their own agenda. But statistics can't...

OPINION: Howard Williamson - How to win over the awkward squad

19 November 2003, Young People Now

In my work with more challenging young people, it has often been difficult to sustain energy and commitment, however much I subscribed to a belief that opportunity should constantly be...

PEER MEDIATION: Talkin' 'bout a resolution

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Peer mediation is increasingly being used to deal with conflicts in schools and other environments. John Plummer finds out what the term actually means and how it can be successfully...